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obama thinks? >> li: yes. >> bergersen: do you make me part of... of the honor... >> pelley: thanks to gregg bergersen, the chinese were about to find out just what sort of weapons america intended to sell to taiwan. the day of that car ride, bergersen drove kuo and the secret documents to a restaurant outside washington, d.c. inside the restaurant, kuo copied the secrets by hand. out in the parking lot, bergersen waited with a glass of wine, one of those cigars, and the f.b.i. in tow. as they left, bergersen just couldn't stop talking. >> bergersen: but i... i will be very careful to keep my tracks clean. >> kuo: of course. of course. >> bergersen: and no... no fingerprints. it's just like these documents... >> kuo: gotcha. >> bergersen: ... no fingerprints. i can't afford to lose my job. >> pelley: later, kuo left the u.s. for beijing. but while he waited for his flight, federal agents got into his bags, photocopied his handwritten notes, and put them back. kuo's notes matched the secret document
obama thinks? >> li: yes. >> bergersen: do you make me part of... of the honor... >> pelley: thanks to gregg bergersen, the chinese were about to find out just what sort of weapons america intended to sell to taiwan. the day of that car ride, bergersen drove kuo and the secret documents to a restaurant outside washington, d.c. inside the restaurant, kuo copied the secrets by hand. out in the parking lot, bergersen waited with a glass of wine, one of those cigars, and the...
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some health news regarding president obama. and it's something everybody can agree on. kendis gibson reports. >> reporter: president barack obama has finally kicked the habit. that, according to his wife, michelle obama, who revealed that her husband has been smoke-free for almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was helped by the first lady, and aides who quit smoking around the same time. >> i think when somebody decides to quit smoking, to try to overcome the physical addiction that they have, they do it not just because they want to, but because others want them to. >> reporter: the president started smoking as a teenager, and struggled over the years to quit. in 2009, he admitted to having an occasional cigarette. >> have i fallen off the wagon sometimes? yes. am i a daily smoker, a constant smoker? no. i don't do it in front of my kids. i don't do it in front of my family. >> every year that you don't smoke your risk of lung cancer and copd, emphysema, decreases steadily. >> reporter: the whit
some health news regarding president obama. and it's something everybody can agree on. kendis gibson reports. >> reporter: president barack obama has finally kicked the habit. that, according to his wife, michelle obama, who revealed that her husband has been smoke-free for almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was helped by the first lady, and aides who quit smoking around the same time. >> i think when somebody decides to quit smoking, to try to...
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people arrived here hours before president obama was supposed to arrive. many were just hoping to catch a wave as the president went by. >> wave, tell him i love him. >>reporter: outside parkville people wait for a glimpse of the president. >> it's a true blessing. >> the president is here one block from where i live. i was really excited. i couldn't sleep last night. >>reporter: it isn't every day the president of the united states is in your neighborhood. >> happy valentine's day, president obama. >>reporter: what do you think about the president being in your neighborhood. >> it's cool. >> i can't believe it's really happening so close. it's wonderful. it's wonderful for the children. that's the important thing. >> i get to create a memory for my kids and they get to be part of the process, and we're delighted to have him here. welcome to parkville. >>reporter: many parents said they really haven't explained to their children what an honor this is. this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. we should mentioned to is valentine's day, and you'd be surprise
people arrived here hours before president obama was supposed to arrive. many were just hoping to catch a wave as the president went by. >> wave, tell him i love him. >>reporter: outside parkville people wait for a glimpse of the president. >> it's a true blessing. >> the president is here one block from where i live. i was really excited. i couldn't sleep last night. >>reporter: it isn't every day the president of the united states is in your neighborhood....
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ask obama. probably. ( laughter ) there were a lot of factors to it. one is google. google did a lot of work to get me out. they did a lot... massive p.r. campaign. >> smith: after wael was released, he appeared on a popular egyptian television program, talking about those who had been killed in the protests. the next day, the crowds in tahrir square grew even larger. their demands would not be denied. and friday, 18 days after the protest started, mubarak resigned. president obama came out several times during the revolution, had things to say. did it help? did it hurt? >> ghonim: you know, it was good that he supports the revolution. that's... that's a good stand. but we don't really need him, and i don't think that... i wrote a tweet. i wrote, "dear western governments, you have been... you have been wa... you know, you have been supporting the regime that was oppressing us for 30 years. please don't get involved now. we don't need you." >> wael: i need to show you this song. >> smith: you think this is the best song that's come out of the revolution? >> wael: yes
ask obama. probably. ( laughter ) there were a lot of factors to it. one is google. google did a lot of work to get me out. they did a lot... massive p.r. campaign. >> smith: after wael was released, he appeared on a popular egyptian television program, talking about those who had been killed in the protests. the next day, the crowds in tahrir square grew even larger. their demands would not be denied. and friday, 18 days after the protest started, mubarak resigned. president obama came...
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the obama administration has refined its position on the question of whether mubarak should stay or go. the answer now is go but not yet. the white house admitted monday it does not endorse mubarak's immediate resignation. the obama administration is throwing its support behind the newly appointed vice president, but he says egypt isn't ready for democracy. all of this flies in the face of protestors as they've been on the streets now for 15 days. terry mccarthy has the latest. >> reporter: the protesters are still here in the square behind me. in fact, many of them slept out in what is becoming a virtual tent city in what is normally a busy public traffic square. in the battle of wills that is developing, the government has announced a pay rise of 15% for public servants. presumably to win their sympathies. and it has announced the stock market will reopen here next sunday. meanwhile, the uprising that has been largely leaderless has finally found its first hero. wael ghonim. he's a google executive in jail for 12 days for his involvement in coordinating the demonstrations on facebook
the obama administration has refined its position on the question of whether mubarak should stay or go. the answer now is go but not yet. the white house admitted monday it does not endorse mubarak's immediate resignation. the obama administration is throwing its support behind the newly appointed vice president, but he says egypt isn't ready for democracy. all of this flies in the face of protestors as they've been on the streets now for 15 days. terry mccarthy has the latest. >>...
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president obama said that line in the state of union address. saying the united states needs to invest in energy, science and invasion and he says it all starts in the class room. the president is following his message by highlights a school. >> reporter: the president will have a lot to say about education monday here in maryland. teachers and parents are anxious to hear it. >> we need to teach our kids that it's not just the winner of the super bowl who deserves to be celebrated but the winner of the science fair. >> reporter: president barack obama is bringing that message from the state of the union address to baltimore. >> we really didn't know that he was coming exactly. but our teacher said that it was a special person coming. >> reporter: president obama is expected to talk about investing in education to help prepare children to be competitive in a global economy. >> maintaining our leadership in research and technology is crucial to america's success. but if we want to win the future. if we want invasion to produce jobs in america and
president obama said that line in the state of union address. saying the united states needs to invest in energy, science and invasion and he says it all starts in the class room. the president is following his message by highlights a school. >> reporter: the president will have a lot to say about education monday here in maryland. teachers and parents are anxious to hear it. >> we need to teach our kids that it's not just the winner of the super bowl who deserves to be celebrated...
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president obama called today the beginning of a transition in egypt. stay with wjz for complete coverage of the chrys in egypt. log onto wjz.com. click on news and click on world. >>> fighting for his freedom. now, it is a waiting game for wikileaks founder julian assange. defense lawyers wrapped up their arguments today in ah sawnch's -- assange's extradition hearing. assange called those accusations a smear campaign. the judge will decide later, this month, if assange should be extradited. >>> coming clean. a handful of teens admit their roles in a brutal beating outside philadelphia. mary is in the newsroom with a plea deal. >> reporter: a group of teens ganged up on the boy. you can see them hit, kick and shove the 13-year-old boy earlier this month. then they stuck him on the tree and hung -- hung him by the coat. five admitted to it when the charges were lowered. a sixth teen is scheduled to go on trial next week. >> all charges were dropped against the teenager who taped the attack. >>> some beautiful and sunny weather has settled around marylan
president obama called today the beginning of a transition in egypt. stay with wjz for complete coverage of the chrys in egypt. log onto wjz.com. click on news and click on world. >>> fighting for his freedom. now, it is a waiting game for wikileaks founder julian assange. defense lawyers wrapped up their arguments today in ah sawnch's -- assange's extradition hearing. assange called those accusations a smear campaign. the judge will decide later, this month, if assange should be...
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today president obama said his hustle was matched only by his humility. >> well, this is the greatest day i've had in my life. >> george h.w. bush. >> reporter: and former president george herbert walker bush was honored for nearly 70 years of public service-- the cockpit of a navy plane in world war ii to the oval office at the white house. >> his humility and his decency reflects the very best of the american spirit. >> couric: there were 13 honorees in all, including german chancellor angela merkel, basketball hall of famer bill russell, cellist yo yo ma and john sweeney, former president of the a.f.l.-c.i.o. congratulations. that's the "cbs evening news." i'm katie couric. thanks for watching. >>> now, "entertainment tonight," the most watched entertainment news magazine in the world. >> you were sexually abused as a child. tell me what happened. >> "dancing" star cheryl burke revealing the private pain. of being molested. >> i knew what he was doing was wrong. >> her new book. her new interview with nancy. >> is he still alive now? are you afraid? >>> then breaking news. cbs news
today president obama said his hustle was matched only by his humility. >> well, this is the greatest day i've had in my life. >> george h.w. bush. >> reporter: and former president george herbert walker bush was honored for nearly 70 years of public service-- the cockpit of a navy plane in world war ii to the oval office at the white house. >> his humility and his decency reflects the very best of the american spirit. >> couric: there were 13 honorees in all,...
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you had president obama calling on mubarak last tuesday to begin a transition, in his words, now. but then yesterday i guess it was we had frank wizner who was sent to the region to talk to president mubarak of egypt coming out and saying this. listen to what he had to say. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those changes through. i therefore believe that president mubarak's continued leadership is critical. it's his opportunity to write his own legacy. >> schieffer: and the administration was quick to say he wasn't speaking for the administration in that. but what did you take from that? why did he say that? >> i think that frank, who is a very experienced diplomat, probably has had as many years in the state department has tom has, understands that removing mubarak is going to be critical here. he's trying to i think create some space for him to move. but that the administration, tick tarly the... particularly the president has a different challenge. he's kind of like a high wire artist in which he's got to walk a fine line between wanting mubarak to go but n
you had president obama calling on mubarak last tuesday to begin a transition, in his words, now. but then yesterday i guess it was we had frank wizner who was sent to the region to talk to president mubarak of egypt coming out and saying this. listen to what he had to say. >> the president must stay in office in order to steer those changes through. i therefore believe that president mubarak's continued leadership is critical. it's his opportunity to write his own legacy. >>...
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today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire artist where he has to walk a fine line between wantinging pew barack to go, but not going away that creates chaos. >> reporter: analysts say the stake kos not be higher. not only in egypt but throughout the middle east. >> what has happened in egypt has transformed the arab world. and the united states is going to have to fundamentally shift its foreign policy in a way that it has resisted for the past 20 years. >> reporter: now analysts say america's challenge going forward is to help foster these democratic institutions that reflect the will of the people. but to also promote stability in the region. russ? >> re
today in an interview with fox news's bill o'reilly president obama had this to say. >> that egypt is not going to go back to what it was. the egyptian people want freedom. they want free and fair elections. >> reporter: in a potentially explosive and rapidly changing situation, the president is trying to strike a balance. the administration is supporting the protestors demanding reform while also seeking to protect vital u.s. interests. >> it seems like of like a high wire...
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republican lawmakers take on president obama's budget and introduce a plan of their own. >>> and man versus machine. a super computer takes on the best of the best on jeopardy. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. we begin with the protests sweeping across the middle east triggered by the revolt in egypt. this morning there is a security clamp down in iran. anti-government demonstrators and police battled through the night. tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets monday flooding central tehran. police say at least one was killed and dozens injured. iran security forces cut phone lines and blockaded the homes of opposition leaders. mark phillips has more. >> reporter: with the media lock down, the only glimpse came by cell phone video. the crowds were big, they were angry and emboldened by events in egypt and it shows the regime intent on putting them down. at one point protesters start to deface a poster
republican lawmakers take on president obama's budget and introduce a plan of their own. >>> and man versus machine. a super computer takes on the best of the best on jeopardy. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, february 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. we begin with the protests sweeping across the middle east triggered by the...
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president obama's latest spending plan promises a freeze in domestic spending, and some deep cuts. but republican critics want more. >>> taking charge. the egyptian military suspends the constitution and says it will run the country for at least six months. >>> and an egg-cellent night. lady gaga makes a unique entrance. and a shocking win for album of the year. all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy awards. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody. good to see you on this valentine's day. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. if there's one issue that can set off verbal fireworks in washington, it's money, and how it's spent. today, president obama unveils his budget for 2012. it's sure to lead to contentious debate. the plan calls for cutting federal programs and trimming military spending. republicans say those spending cuts aren't nearly enough. michael hertzenburg is in washington with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. up until now the rhetoric among democrats a
president obama's latest spending plan promises a freeze in domestic spending, and some deep cuts. but republican critics want more. >>> taking charge. the egyptian military suspends the constitution and says it will run the country for at least six months. >>> and an egg-cellent night. lady gaga makes a unique entrance. and a shocking win for album of the year. all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy all the spectacle and surprise at the 53rd annual grammy...
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. >>> and obama visits an area school to push his the budget agenda. >> reporter: president obama put parkville middle in the spotlight today as he unveiled his $3.7 million spending plan. >> reporter: the presidential motorcade arrived at parkville middle the center of technology just before 11:00. soon after, president obama appeared in a classroom giving a 90 minute speech. >> right now this school, parkville is preparing our kids for the jobs and careers of the 21st century. >> reporter: the president saw firsthand how the school is doing just that. >> so do you guys do a lot of group projects like this? >> reporter: parkville middle school is an constitution that focuses on science, technology, engineer and math. >> i'm told the most popular subject at this school is engineering. that's important because today the most common educational background for america's top business leaders isn't economics, it's not finance. it's not even business. it's engineering. >> reporter: in the days ahead, president obama will use what he used here at parkville middle and the center of technology
. >>> and obama visits an area school to push his the budget agenda. >> reporter: president obama put parkville middle in the spotlight today as he unveiled his $3.7 million spending plan. >> reporter: the presidential motorcade arrived at parkville middle the center of technology just before 11:00. soon after, president obama appeared in a classroom giving a 90 minute speech. >> right now this school, parkville is preparing our kids for the jobs and careers of the...
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that's what a president is for. >> schieffer: let's talk about president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily ham strung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before i like what he's done on education reform. i think it's a nixon to china kind of moment. we need a democratic president to make these reforms in education to lead the way. i like some of the things he's had to say in renewable energy because i think we need to find a path to lower our dependence on foreign oil and we can see what's going on in the middle east this week. it can turn things upsidedown for us. i like some of the things he's been doing on that as well. overall, i didn't vote for him. and i doubt i'll vote for him next time. >> schieffer: a lot of republicans are giving hints, indications and so f
that's what a president is for. >> schieffer: let's talk about president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily ham strung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before i like what he's done on...
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president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon valley. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we begin with the budget crisis that is gripping dozens of states. ground zero is wisconsin. and now president obama has weighed in, calling efforts to cut costs there an assault on unions. state employees in wisconsin, who have rallied for days, continue their protests at the state capitol overnight. republican lawmakers are trying to pass legislation that would cut workers' benefits, and union bargaining rights. efforts to vote on the measure were disrupted thursday when democrats skipped town. lawmakers may try again today. cynthia bowers has more on the drama in madison, wisconsin. >> union busting's got to go. >> reporter: in the wisconsin capital, the fight over the state budget is now up close and personal. they are protesting proposed budget cuts that could impact 300,000 public workers, and 14 democratic senators fled the state to delay a vote. >> we d
president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon president obama talks jobs with business leaders in silicon valley. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everybody, and thanks for joining us, i'm betty nguyen. we begin with the budget crisis that is gripping dozens of states. ground zero is wisconsin. and now president obama has weighed in, calling efforts to cut costs there an assault on unions. state employees in wisconsin, who have rallied for days, continue their...
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emanuel quit his job as president obama's chief of staff last year. he collected 55% of the vote, in a six-candidate race. >>> the u.s. supreme court has ruled that parents cannot sue over childhood vaccines. the high court says that's why congress set up a special vaccines court. it handles claims so that drug companies will keep making vaccines. the justices rejected a suit by a couple who did not get compensation for their daughter's health problems from the vaccine court. >>> well, a new study on the effects of cell phones on the human brain found evidence that they do affect brain cell activity. it raises disturbing questions, though, about whether long-term use of cell phones may be harmful to the millions who use them. sandra hughes reports. >> reporter: cell phones are a part of just about everyone's life. but there are still questions about their safety. >> i worry about kids, i've got a 17-year-old who sleeps with the phone by her bed. >> i'm not worried about it. >> reporter: in a preliminary study from the national institutes of health, re
emanuel quit his job as president obama's chief of staff last year. he collected 55% of the vote, in a six-candidate race. >>> the u.s. supreme court has ruled that parents cannot sue over childhood vaccines. the high court says that's why congress set up a special vaccines court. it handles claims so that drug companies will keep making vaccines. the justices rejected a suit by a couple who did not get compensation for their daughter's health problems from the vaccine court....
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. >> reporter: on the day he rolls out his blueprint, president obama chose parkville middle in baltimore county as the backdrop. >> right now, this school, parkville is preparing our kids for the jobs and careers of the 21st century. it's a school that nurtures what students are passionate about. >> reporter: the president sees the school as a perfect example of what other schools should focus on to compete in a global economy. the school's principal couldn't be more pleased. >> it means that the students need to work hard, you can make it in life. that's the message we send, we need to be prepared for high school and we need to work hard and the message shows that. >> reporter: the students say that the president inspired them to work hard and stay focused. >> i'm interested to see what the budget does. i'm really, i like science. >> it was a great experience to see the president. >> reporter: students say it was incredible. there was something about president obama that shocked them. >>> all right, jessica, thank you. >>> stay with us for the complete coverage on the president's visit.
. >> reporter: on the day he rolls out his blueprint, president obama chose parkville middle in baltimore county as the backdrop. >> right now, this school, parkville is preparing our kids for the jobs and careers of the 21st century. it's a school that nurtures what students are passionate about. >> reporter: the president sees the school as a perfect example of what other schools should focus on to compete in a global economy. the school's principal couldn't be more pleased....
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the obama administration is walking a very fine line here. on the one hand, they strongly support the protestors, but on the other hand, the last thing they want is for egypt to descend into chaos. so here is the basic policy position of the obama administration right now. first, the administration is calling for "an orderly transition to a government that respects the rights of the egyptian people." second they are not calling on mubarak to step down. third, the white house is calling for free and fair elections in egypt this fall, elections in which mubarak may or may not be on the ballot. now, harry, it may seem strange that they're calling for a transition to a new kind of government, but at the same time they're saying that mubarak may be able to stay around. well, the white house says they're being very adamant about this, they say they're not going to take sides but on principle they're going to continue to say it's up to the egyptian people, not the united states, to decide who these t egyptian leader should be. harry? >> smith: chip
the obama administration is walking a very fine line here. on the one hand, they strongly support the protestors, but on the other hand, the last thing they want is for egypt to descend into chaos. so here is the basic policy position of the obama administration right now. first, the administration is calling for "an orderly transition to a government that respects the rights of the egyptian people." second they are not calling on mubarak to step down. third, the white house is...
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gibbs is eventually expected to join obama's re-election campaign. taking over for gibbs will be jay carney, who is vice president joe biden's press secretary. >>> the obama administration will issue reform proposals for the troubled mortgage giants freddie mac and fannie mae. between them the two government-sponsored companies hold more than half of all u.s. home mortgages. anthony mason reports. >> reporter: they were created to help the mortgage market, but fannie mae and freddie mac have become the mortgage market. backing $5 trillion worth of home loans. >> what happens with fannie mae and freddie mac could potentially change the face of american housing. >> reporter: set up by congress as private companies, to expand home ownership, fannie and freddie buy up mortgages from lenders, so those banks have money to lend again. but they're now holding hundreds of billions of dollars in bad loans. and the government, which always unofficially backs fannie and freddie, is stuck with them. the white house will present a range of reform models that will
gibbs is eventually expected to join obama's re-election campaign. taking over for gibbs will be jay carney, who is vice president joe biden's press secretary. >>> the obama administration will issue reform proposals for the troubled mortgage giants freddie mac and fannie mae. between them the two government-sponsored companies hold more than half of all u.s. home mortgages. anthony mason reports. >> reporter: they were created to help the mortgage market, but fannie mae and...
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yesterday, president obama criticized the iranian government. >> what has been true in egypt should be true in iran, which is that people should be able to express their opinions and their grievances, and seek a more responsive government. what's been different is the iranian government's response. which is to shoot people and beat people and arrest people. >> the iranian government had said it supports the uprisings in tunisia and egypt. >>> now to some disturbing news about one of our colleagues. cbs news chief foreign correspondent lara logan is recovering from a brutal attack she suffered while covering events in egypt. this is logan in cairo's tahrir square on friday night just before the assault. logan was separated from her crew, and security, in the crush of the mob that surrounded them. in a statement cbs news said she suffered a brutal and sustained sexual assault, and beating. logan was saved by a group of women, and egyptian soldiers. she has returned to the u.s., and is recovering in a hospital. >>> this morning, the pakistani government says a u.s. consulate employee char
yesterday, president obama criticized the iranian government. >> what has been true in egypt should be true in iran, which is that people should be able to express their opinions and their grievances, and seek a more responsive government. what's been different is the iranian government's response. which is to shoot people and beat people and arrest people. >> the iranian government had said it supports the uprisings in tunisia and egypt. >>> now to some disturbing news...
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so the saudis right now are very unhappy with washington because they believe that president obama has just let this go on. president obama says it's not my fight. >> schieffer: we really have no particular interest of note in libya though with qaddafi. i guess the good news is that qaddafi was building a nuclear weapon and he turned over all his nuclear technology. >> that's right. he was trying. he didn't get very far. he turned it over in 2003 right after the american invasion of iraq. and at the same time he tried to settle the pan am 103 issue which was of course believed to be libyan led. but that said, there's no love loss between washington and colonel kadafy. and if he didn't survive this, i don't think he would see a lot of mourning going on in the state department of the white house. >> schieffer: about 20 seconds left. do you see these demonstrations across the region continuing, david? >> you know, bob, the c.i.a. missed this a month ago when they thought that tunisia wouldn't spread to egypt. i think now all of the common wisdom is the reverse. that this could keep on goi
so the saudis right now are very unhappy with washington because they believe that president obama has just let this go on. president obama says it's not my fight. >> schieffer: we really have no particular interest of note in libya though with qaddafi. i guess the good news is that qaddafi was building a nuclear weapon and he turned over all his nuclear technology. >> that's right. he was trying. he didn't get very far. he turned it over in 2003 right after the american invasion of...
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president obama said this does not end the difficult days. he was in the oval office, listening to everything. we're taking a live look now at cairo, where it is extremely exciting as all of the celebrations continue again. as i mentioned. here in washington, d.c., celebrations continue as well. >>> now, cbs news anchor harry smith was in the middle of the announcements when they were made. high has more. >> this crowd has not abated a bit. tiny little bottle rockets go off. and everyone oohs and awes and whistles. and quite honestly, katie, as as if this was the fourth of july. >> when the announcement was made, it was as if the floodgates are open. there is no more peaceful, more more jubilant place, perhaps in the entire planet, than tahrir square tonight. >> reporter: here in washington, egyptians gathered at the embassy all day tole celebrate. they tell me today, their dream became a reality. take a look. >> it's just a really, really inspiring moment abroad and inside the country. we still can't believe it. i thought the regime was unbr
president obama said this does not end the difficult days. he was in the oval office, listening to everything. we're taking a live look now at cairo, where it is extremely exciting as all of the celebrations continue again. as i mentioned. here in washington, d.c., celebrations continue as well. >>> now, cbs news anchor harry smith was in the middle of the announcements when they were made. high has more. >> this crowd has not abated a bit. tiny little bottle rockets go off. and...
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. >> reporter: president obama heard the news this morning and like most of us, he turned on the tv and watched in cairo. he's due to make a statement in about 90 minutes. i'm joel brown, back to you. >>> and the complete coverage continues as we look at cairo. we're back with the latest on that celebration and more. >> reporter: the crowds erupted in cairo as soon as president mubarak handed over the power to the military and announced he's resigning. look at tahrir square. hundreds of thousands waved flags. we have a reporter there reporting on the celebrations. >> reporter: we're in the middle of tahrir square. the crowds were spectacular. just a little while ago, once this announcement was made that mubarak was gone, this entire square erupted in a state of euphoria. it's disbelief. the people have tears in their eyes and people are shouting, god is great. can you believe this is happening. can you believe this is true. that's what they're saying. they were brought to the brink of this last night. everyone thought he would say he's leaving and he didn't. now, this announcement has t
. >> reporter: president obama heard the news this morning and like most of us, he turned on the tv and watched in cairo. he's due to make a statement in about 90 minutes. i'm joel brown, back to you. >>> and the complete coverage continues as we look at cairo. we're back with the latest on that celebration and more. >> reporter: the crowds erupted in cairo as soon as president mubarak handed over the power to the military and announced he's resigning. look at tahrir...
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at the white house today, president obama discussed developments in egypt in phone calls with leaders in britain, jordan and turkey. outside the white house, some are questioning whether u.s. intelligence missed key signals that a genuine uprising was under way. wyatt andrews has that part of the story. >> reporter: the administration clearly knew the end game was coming for hosni mubarak. c.i.a. director leon panetta said so openly thursday morning. >> there is a strong likelihood that mubarak may step down this evening. >> reporter: but mubarak surprised everyone, including the egyptian military, when he refused to quit on thursday. u.s. officials said, "he called an audible." after he did leave on friday, the white house said it had known mubarak's curveball was not the final word. >> we have gotten-- into last night, gotten indications that the last speeches may not have been given. >> reporter: but even if the intelligence was strong, as mubaramubaraks leavingmubarak wt clear what was knownt beginning. the c.i.a. compared its egypt intelligence to an earthquake, saying it knew ab
at the white house today, president obama discussed developments in egypt in phone calls with leaders in britain, jordan and turkey. outside the white house, some are questioning whether u.s. intelligence missed key signals that a genuine uprising was under way. wyatt andrews has that part of the story. >> reporter: the administration clearly knew the end game was coming for hosni mubarak. c.i.a. director leon panetta said so openly thursday morning. >> there is a strong likelihood...
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president obama says for the first time that qaddafi has to go. while in hibbia, scores turn out for a funeral in the capital as armed qaddafi supporters patrol the streets. and in the eastern part of the country, rebels are strengthening their hold. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, escape from libya. americans evacuated from a brutal civil war get to tell the story of their journey to safety. search for justice-- more than 40 years after civil rights-era crimes, a group of law students works hard to keep cold classes alive. an elusive street artist is leaving his mark on los angeles and tomorrow may have a rendezvous with oscar. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. it is already sunday morning in libya. after a quiet by tense day, filled with funerals and evacuations. and from the west, some very strong words from the president of the united states. let's attack a look at the latest. the capital city of tripoli is in lockdown. the u.n. estimates 1,000 people have been killed
president obama says for the first time that qaddafi has to go. while in hibbia, scores turn out for a funeral in the capital as armed qaddafi supporters patrol the streets. and in the eastern part of the country, rebels are strengthening their hold. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, escape from libya. americans evacuated from a brutal civil war get to tell the story of their journey to safety. search for justice-- more than 40 years after civil rights-era crimes, a group of law students works...
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. >>> president obama is reaching out to a member of his staff. >> president obama called the parents of the slain agent to express his condolences. special agent jaime zapata was shot. another agent in the car was shot twice and is now recovering in a mexican hospital. president obama told zapata's family that he served the united states admirably. and his country was grateful for has self service. >> although mexico is seeing record levels of violence, due to a crackdown on drug cartels. experts say attacks on u.s. officials is rare. >>> a showdown, as both sides of the aisle look for the best way to fix the nation's looming budget deficit. by scaling back or shutting down hundreds of government programs. but president obama is firmly against some of those cuts and says if they hit his desk, he'll veto them. the obama administration scored a big victory today with a close house vote, canceling a costly fighter jet program. republicans did not include any military jets in their budget cuts. >>> still have not told congresswoman gabrielle giffords any details about the shooting that l
. >>> president obama is reaching out to a member of his staff. >> president obama called the parents of the slain agent to express his condolences. special agent jaime zapata was shot. another agent in the car was shot twice and is now recovering in a mexican hospital. president obama told zapata's family that he served the united states admirably. and his country was grateful for has self service. >> although mexico is seeing record levels of violence, due to a crackdown...
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people in parkville in the center of technology get a visit from president obama. wjz is live with complete coverage of this visit. jessica cartalia is following the excitement in parkville. but first mary bubala has a look at the reason for the president's visit. >> reporter: it was at the school as president obama park parkville middle in the spotlight today as he unveiled his spending plan. the presidential motorcade arrived at parkville middle in the center of technology just after 10:00 this morning. soon after, president obama appeared in a classroom giving a nine minute speech, talking about reducing the deficit. >> right now this school, parkville is preparing our kids for the jobs and careers of the 21st century. >> reporter: the president saw firsthand how the school is doing just that. >> do you guys do a lot of group projects like this? >> yes. >> i'm told the most popular subject at this school is engineering. and that's important because today the most common educational background for america's top business leaders isn't economics, it isn't finance,
people in parkville in the center of technology get a visit from president obama. wjz is live with complete coverage of this visit. jessica cartalia is following the excitement in parkville. but first mary bubala has a look at the reason for the president's visit. >> reporter: it was at the school as president obama park parkville middle in the spotlight today as he unveiled his spending plan. the presidential motorcade arrived at parkville middle in the center of technology just after...
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he also claims president obama and governor o'malley have sent him letters. wjz discovered this you tube video, apparentlyinariated by davis. >> you are at the head. make a choice. >> reporter: there was a similar incident two years ago. and in 1986, he was accused of threatening a public official with a false bomb. his most recent toilets have landed him in jail without bond again. and a psychiatric evaluation. >> what do we do about people like this? >> at this point, it's too soon for me to comment on this. >> reporter: at this point, prosecutors are looking for the psychiatric evaluation. in the meantime, davis is locked up. and if he's eventually convicted on these charges, he could face up to 10 years in prison. at the district courthouse in towson, adam may, wjz eyewitness news. >> davis also tried suing the governor a few months ago. but the case was immediately thrown out of court. >>> a health scare in a baltimore city school. mare sein the -- mary is in the newsroom. >> reporter: the carbon monoxide leak caused problems at dicky hill elementary and
he also claims president obama and governor o'malley have sent him letters. wjz discovered this you tube video, apparentlyinariated by davis. >> you are at the head. make a choice. >> reporter: there was a similar incident two years ago. and in 1986, he was accused of threatening a public official with a false bomb. his most recent toilets have landed him in jail without bond again. and a psychiatric evaluation. >> what do we do about people like this? >> at this point,...
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president obama being called the puntser in chief. are the republicans prepared to whichever the tough news that the american people may ultimately have to hear? >> i think they have and i think the candidates in this past election went to the american people and said we agree with you, we think this government is spending too much and running up too much debt and they had a big victory. candidate of l after candidate n that. so i don't think it's so difficult to do the right thing. if we get serious, we can make huge progress. this budget does not. virtually every editorial page in america, some of the ones you just mentioned. >> in terms of getting serious, it seems everyone would agree that what needs to be on the table are entitlement programs specifically medicare, social security. 49% of americans expect to have some sort of program cut from which they benefit. so are those things in fact -- do americans have to prepare to retire later and lose benefits? >> well, they don't have to prepare to lose significant benefits. if we sta
president obama being called the puntser in chief. are the republicans prepared to whichever the tough news that the american people may ultimately have to hear? >> i think they have and i think the candidates in this past election went to the american people and said we agree with you, we think this government is spending too much and running up too much debt and they had a big victory. candidate of l after candidate n that. so i don't think it's so difficult to do the right thing. if we...
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she received a call today from president obama, who expressed his concern. meanwhile, on capitol hill, president obama won a showdown vote today over a costly pentagon program. the house voted not to fund an alternative engine for the f-35. the next generation fighter jet. producing that engine would have cost $3 billion over the next few years. budget cuts are also being debated in a lot of state capitals these days, including madison, wisconsin, where more than 10,000 state workers staged a protest today. republican governor scott walker wants them to make greater contributions to their pensions and health insurance. the state faces a deficit of more than $3 billion. now to the perpetrator of the biggest financial fraud in u.s. history. bernard madoff is serving 150 years for ripping off investors to the tune of $65 billion. his ponzi scheme played out over 16 years, and no one was on to him? if you find that hard to believe, jim axelrod reports, so does madoff. >> reporter: for 26 months, since bernar bernard madoff's multibillion-dollar ponzi scheme unra
she received a call today from president obama, who expressed his concern. meanwhile, on capitol hill, president obama won a showdown vote today over a costly pentagon program. the house voted not to fund an alternative engine for the f-35. the next generation fighter jet. producing that engine would have cost $3 billion over the next few years. budget cuts are also being debated in a lot of state capitals these days, including madison, wisconsin, where more than 10,000 state workers staged a...
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. >>> president obama kicks the smoking habit for good. we'll have the story coming up. >>> good morning, i'm kelly mcpherson. first, the police find ten tons of illegally captured fish, now the net is the size of ten football fields. >>> i'm kristy breslin in traffic traffic -- in traffic control. the main lines are running well, but we have one accident. >>> lucy lawless is joining us, talking about "spartacus." ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it's 6:29, the sky's brightening -- brightening in the east. it's 17 degrees on tv hill. marty's in the first warning weather. >> how cold is 17? it's six below normal. we'll get to 34 at lunch and on the way to a high of maybe 35. back into the upper 20s and cloudy skies throughout the day. what's happening on the way to work and school? here's kristy breslin. >>> we have an accident in carroll county. that's baltimore and emery road. if you're traveling on the beltway, we have a minor slowdown. harrisburg expressway is moving at full speed. 67miles per hour at mt. carmel road. no problems northbound or so
. >>> president obama kicks the smoking habit for good. we'll have the story coming up. >>> good morning, i'm kelly mcpherson. first, the police find ten tons of illegally captured fish, now the net is the size of ten football fields. >>> i'm kristy breslin in traffic traffic -- in traffic control. the main lines are running well, but we have one accident. >>> lucy lawless is joining us, talking about "spartacus." ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>>...
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. >> reporter: president obama spoke to mubarak after his speech. it was a direct and frank conversation. >> what i indicated tonight was that an orderly transition must be peaceful and meaningful and must begin now. >> reporter: the president said that the u.s. will begin to partner with the people of egypt. in an unprecedented meeting, the opposition groups sat down together. they're unified in new elections and constitutions. in washington, joel brown, wjz, eyewitness news. >>> americans continue to return from egypt. we'll have more on those stories, coming up. >>> two witnesses back away from what they told the police about a dog burned. one witness said he came forward for the reward money. another said he lied. >>> threatens of rock fish will be sold and donated to shelters. poachers anchored a 900-yard long net off of bloody point and caught a lot of fish in it. the police waited for someone to catch the fish and they didn't. it took the officers seven hours to unload the fish. >>> ramone is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shoot
. >> reporter: president obama spoke to mubarak after his speech. it was a direct and frank conversation. >> what i indicated tonight was that an orderly transition must be peaceful and meaningful and must begin now. >> reporter: the president said that the u.s. will begin to partner with the people of egypt. in an unprecedented meeting, the opposition groups sat down together. they're unified in new elections and constitutions. in washington, joel brown, wjz, eyewitness news....
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president obama was in the oval office when he got the word that mubarak was stepping down. the president watched the celebrations in cairo on television and a short time later made his first public statement. chip reid is at the white house tonight. chip, it's been a very long week and the president seems to be very happy to see it end and end this way. >> reporter: oh, yes, katie. after the dangerously unpredictable events of yesterday, today the president sounded deeply relieved as he praised the egyptian people for their courage. >> people of egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard and egypt will never be the same. >> reporter: but while the euphoria continues in egypt, president obama had a warning that there will be difficult days ahead. >> this is not the end of egypt's transition, it's a beginning. >> reporter: the beginning of a long, arduous path to democracy with the first stage of that path now controlled by egypt's military leaders. the president had a message for them, that they are only a temporary caretaker. >> that means protecting the rights of egyp
president obama was in the oval office when he got the word that mubarak was stepping down. the president watched the celebrations in cairo on television and a short time later made his first public statement. chip reid is at the white house tonight. chip, it's been a very long week and the president seems to be very happy to see it end and end this way. >> reporter: oh, yes, katie. after the dangerously unpredictable events of yesterday, today the president sounded deeply relieved as he...
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. >>> plus, house republican leaders do lunch with president obama, as both sides seek common ground. he recommended citracal. it's different -- it's calcium citrate, so it can be absorbed with or without food. also available in small, easy-to-swallow petites. citracal. to stay fit, you might also want to try lifting one of these. a unique sea salt added to over 40 campbell's condensed soups. it helps us reduce sodium, but not flavor. so do a few lifts. campbell's.® it's amazing what soup can do.™ >> man: getting across town to a job interview is stressful enough without being late. i want guidance that takes me where i need to be, without any problems along the way. i feel the same way when i do taxes. turbotax has a unique gps feature that guides me step-by-step. and calculations are guaranteed 100% accurate, so i know it's done right. they even offer representation in case of an audit. which helps me reach my maximum refund, guaranteed. >> try turbotax online now. you don't pay unless you're satisfied with the results. ,,,,,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at tod
. >>> plus, house republican leaders do lunch with president obama, as both sides seek common ground. he recommended citracal. it's different -- it's calcium citrate, so it can be absorbed with or without food. also available in small, easy-to-swallow petites. citracal. to stay fit, you might also want to try lifting one of these. a unique sea salt added to over 40 campbell's condensed soups. it helps us reduce sodium, but not flavor. so do a few lifts. campbell's.® it's amazing what...
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and president barack obama president obama says there are difficult days ahead. and egypt will never be the same. stay tuned for egypt and the road ahead. for the latest on this important story, log onto wjz.com, ask click on news, then click on world. >> egypt will likely be on the president's mind when he makes a special visit to baltimore county. >> well, mary, parkville middle school and center of technology is getting ready for a visit from the president. the president and the u.s. education secretary, arnie duncan will visit monday. the president will talk about preparing students to be competitive. he picked parkville middle school. the school also plans to add more math and science teachers over the next detade. the president wants to prepare 100,000 new math and science teachers over the next district attorney cade. >>> jack lou, the white house budget director, will also join the president at that school. >>> a mistrial in the case of phoenix the dog, will not stop prosecutors. they announced today that they will retry the twins. >> it was just earlier
and president barack obama president obama says there are difficult days ahead. and egypt will never be the same. stay tuned for egypt and the road ahead. for the latest on this important story, log onto wjz.com, ask click on news, then click on world. >> egypt will likely be on the president's mind when he makes a special visit to baltimore county. >> well, mary, parkville middle school and center of technology is getting ready for a visit from the president. the president and the...
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. >>> president obama is doing what millions of americans have struggled to do. he has given up smoking. but is his love affair with tobacco really over? >> reporter: it's one decision that seems to have everybody on president obama's side. >> even though i'm a republican, go, obama. >> i think it's great. >> reporter: after spending decades as a smoker, the president is no longer lighting up. his wife michelle obama revealed tuesday that her husband hasn't had a cigarette in almost a year. white house spokesman robert gibbs says the president was able to quit with the help of the first lady and aides who also stopped smoking. >> to try to quit smoking to try to overcome the physical addiction that they have. they do it not just because they want to but because others want them to. >> reporter: about 46 million americans smoke. and brain research has shown nicotine is powerfully addictive. three out of four smokers who try to quit relapse within six months. >> reporter: even president obama admitted in 2009 to taking the occasional puff. >> have i fallen off the
. >>> president obama is doing what millions of americans have struggled to do. he has given up smoking. but is his love affair with tobacco really over? >> reporter: it's one decision that seems to have everybody on president obama's side. >> even though i'm a republican, go, obama. >> i think it's great. >> reporter: after spending decades as a smoker, the president is no longer lighting up. his wife michelle obama revealed tuesday that her husband hasn't had...
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. >> reporter: that's part of the reason that president obama is going to tour one of the labs today. >> we need to teach our kids, it's not just the winner of the super bowl that deserves to be celebrated, but the western of the -- but the winner of the science fair. >> reporter: he's calling for the training of new science teachers. >> if we want to new innovation to produce jobs in america and not over seas, we have to win the race to educate our kids. >> parkville has a great science program. >> reporter: this parent is thrilled to learn of the president's visit. >> i think that this is going to encourage the children. i do. >> reporter: and the president is expected to talk about his budget plan, talking spending and deficits. weijia jiang, eyewitness news. >>> wjz will be there for the president's visit. stay with us for the complete coverage. we'll have a full wrap up on air and online. >>> here's a story we brought you at 11:00, a police pursuit ends up in a serious crash on dundalk near the city/county line. a witness told us that a police officer chased a car and the driver
. >> reporter: that's part of the reason that president obama is going to tour one of the labs today. >> we need to teach our kids, it's not just the winner of the super bowl that deserves to be celebrated, but the western of the -- but the winner of the science fair. >> reporter: he's calling for the training of new science teachers. >> if we want to new innovation to produce jobs in america and not over seas, we have to win the race to educate our kids. >>...
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as joel brown reports for wjz, president obama is considering new ways to pressure libya's government to end the violence. >> protestors chanted in the streets of tibrook, a city in northeastern libya, where demonstrators gained control in their uprising against moammar gadhafi. in tripoli, gadhafi loyalists crushed the revolt. most residents in the capital are terrified to come out of their homes in fear of retribution from gadhafi. >> he's going to fight from the death here, i think. he'll fight violently. >> reporter: the white house has steered clear, calling algadhafi by name. instead, clearing for violence. >> the violence is a 84ant. it is complete -- is aborrent. it is completely unacceptable t. must stop. >> reporter: tuesday, gadhafi vowed to fight until death. the plan is to ferry americans to the nearby island of malta. >> we urge americans to depart immediately. if they need help, they should contact the embassy. >> reporter: with reports of as many as 1,000 people killed so far -- >> and president obama is following the situation in libya. let's join the news conference
as joel brown reports for wjz, president obama is considering new ways to pressure libya's government to end the violence. >> protestors chanted in the streets of tibrook, a city in northeastern libya, where demonstrators gained control in their uprising against moammar gadhafi. in tripoli, gadhafi loyalists crushed the revolt. most residents in the capital are terrified to come out of their homes in fear of retribution from gadhafi. >> he's going to fight from the death here, i...
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he said no way. >> president obama came out several times during the revolution and had things to say. did it help? did it hurt? >> you want the politically correct answer or the... you know, it was good that he supported the revolution. but we don't really need him. i don't think that... i wrote a tweet. i wrote to the government, you have been supporting the regime that was oppressing us for 30 years. please don't get involved now. we don't need you. >> smith: quite frankly, bob, this is perhaps where the really hard part starts. how the army, how the protestors and demonstrators are going to come eye to eye and how they're going to form a transitional government and how this country takes the steps necessary to get to a real democracy. >> schieffer: harry smith in cairo as he has been for the last week. ahmed zewail is a nobel laureate. he's been a leader of the opposition who has been negotiating with the military on reforms. i spoke to him just a while ago. he said now that parliament has been dissolved. he believes it's possible elections could be held even before september whic
he said no way. >> president obama came out several times during the revolution and had things to say. did it help? did it hurt? >> you want the politically correct answer or the... you know, it was good that he supported the revolution. but we don't really need him. i don't think that... i wrote a tweet. i wrote to the government, you have been supporting the regime that was oppressing us for 30 years. please don't get involved now. we don't need you. >> smith: quite frankly,...
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the transition of power should start right away, obama says. he warning the government against using violence to keep control. >> we're sending a strong message, a tax on reporters that's unacceptable. >> reporter: he's refused to step down until september. his prime minister says that won't change. >>> and back here, a freight train slams into a car stranded on a set of tracks. this shall car broke down on the tracks near south summit in gaithersburg. you can see the damage from the chopper video. police say everyone got out of the car safely. >>> in cecil county, two collide almost head on. we were over the scene on route 222 in fort deposit. paramedics rushed one to the hospital by helicopter. >>> fighting school violence. the local schools are taking a new approach to stop bullying. some say that the plan could be too intrusive. big brother will be watching soon. >> reporter: good morning, the question is, would the threat of being caught on camera prevent a bully from picking on someone on a bus. one district is spending thousands to find
the transition of power should start right away, obama says. he warning the government against using violence to keep control. >> we're sending a strong message, a tax on reporters that's unacceptable. >> reporter: he's refused to step down until september. his prime minister says that won't change. >>> and back here, a freight train slams into a car stranded on a set of tracks. this shall car broke down on the tracks near south summit in gaithersburg. you can see the...
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. >> reporter: rising to prominence in annapolis over decades, meeting politicians like president obama, state senator lisa gladden was keeping a secret from everyone. she has m.s., multiple sclerosis, a debilitating, incurable disease. >> that's a lot to live with, to keep that a secret that long. >> people ask me, did you tell this person that. >> i didn't tell anybody. >> no one. >> no one? who knew in your life? >> my mom. i live a life. i'm a very open person. once i shared, it's not only helped other people, which is what i really wanted to do.
. >> reporter: rising to prominence in annapolis over decades, meeting politicians like president obama, state senator lisa gladden was keeping a secret from everyone. she has m.s., multiple sclerosis, a debilitating, incurable disease. >> that's a lot to live with, to keep that a secret that long. >> people ask me, did you tell this person that. >> i didn't tell anybody. >> no one. >> no one? who knew in your life? >> my mom. i live a life. i'm a very...
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so what more perhaps could president obama be doing? and what does the instability in egypt mean for the u.s.? joining us now from providence, rhode island is former undersecretary of state nicolas burns. nick, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> the president of the united states says that egypt should transition to a new government. hosni mubarak says president obama just doesn't get it. in your mind how poorly or how well has the white house handled this crisis to this point? >> you know, russ, i think the president's done very well. because he's done two things that are very important in a dramatic and complex situation like this. he's clearly affirmed what the united states stands for. in his press conference yesterday, he was pushing for transition. very critical of the egyptian government action against the protesters, calling for president mubarak to do the right thing. now on the other hand, the second thing i think he's done very well, he's working behind the scenes. we're a very influential country, the most influential
so what more perhaps could president obama be doing? and what does the instability in egypt mean for the u.s.? joining us now from providence, rhode island is former undersecretary of state nicolas burns. nick, good morning to you. >> good morning. >> the president of the united states says that egypt should transition to a new government. hosni mubarak says president obama just doesn't get it. in your mind how poorly or how well has the white house handled this crisis to this...
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and market watchers aren't ready to put much stock in president obama's promises. >> i'm not certain he's convinced anybody that he's really changed. the speech was long on good feelings and happiness. and a little short on specifics. >> reporter: but the chamber is flying a massive jobs banner on the outside of its building. and both sides hope that by working together, they can put millions of unemployed americans back to work. >> reporter: alexis christoforous, wjz eyewitness news. >> prawment also pledged to, quote, go anywhere in the world, to promote trade. one of the few lines in his speech that prompted applause from the crowd of business leaders. >>> the green bay packers won the super bowl. but it looks like dogs were the real winners during last night's game. this doritos ad was one of the most popular last night. a 39-year-old website designer got a million dollars for creating it. >>> time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. a local man whose books on dinosaurs have influenced so many people in all walks of life. >>> a new law to
and market watchers aren't ready to put much stock in president obama's promises. >> i'm not certain he's convinced anybody that he's really changed. the speech was long on good feelings and happiness. and a little short on specifics. >> reporter: but the chamber is flying a massive jobs banner on the outside of its building. and both sides hope that by working together, they can put millions of unemployed americans back to work. >> reporter: alexis christoforous, wjz...
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i am joel brown at the white house, the latest developments plus president obama's reaction. >> i am kelly mcphearson reporting from parkville where the local egyptian community is celebrating after hearing the news a 30 year dictate toreship in their homeland has ended. we will share their joy with you. >> murder at a grocery store the latest breezen gun violence in baltimore. >> why the mayor says the current gun laws are too weak and what she is doing about it. >> and taking a live look outside, it is a very cold morning. we have got warmer temperatures on the way. meteorologist ken williams has the detail in his first morning weather forecast. eyewitness news saturday morning starts now. >> this is wjz tv. wjz hd, and wjz.com. baltimore. >> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood, now it is complete coverage. it is wjz, maryland's news station. >> you are looking at a live picture in cairo. egypt is free. that is what they are chanting in the square in cairo this morning as president mubarak ends his 30 year reign there. good morning, welcome to eyewitness news this sa
i am joel brown at the white house, the latest developments plus president obama's reaction. >> i am kelly mcphearson reporting from parkville where the local egyptian community is celebrating after hearing the news a 30 year dictate toreship in their homeland has ended. we will share their joy with you. >> murder at a grocery store the latest breezen gun violence in baltimore. >> why the mayor says the current gun laws are too weak and what she is doing about it. >> and...
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and late today, president obama said the u.s. has a full range of options to hold qaddafi accountable. libya is divided with qaddafi loyalists and mercenary troops holding tripoli in the west. his opponents control bengaziand the oil-rich east and vowing to liberate the capital. mandy clark made it into libya today and filed this report. >> reporter: this was the scene in the coastal city of it, ubrok when we arrived at the main square tonight. residents shouted, "welcome to free libya, "and chanted, "down with qaddafi." inside the protesters' tents, young and old men fought for our attention. why are you here? why in the tents? >> we are here for the free. we need the freedom. >> reporter: like protesters across the arab world, they've captured the regime's brutality on cell phones. what am i looking at here? >> qaddafi's troops. they refused to kill people. they refused to kill our libyan brothers and sisters. >> reporter: in a qaddafi stronghold in tripoli, it was a very different scene. his supporters took to the streets in a
and late today, president obama said the u.s. has a full range of options to hold qaddafi accountable. libya is divided with qaddafi loyalists and mercenary troops holding tripoli in the west. his opponents control bengaziand the oil-rich east and vowing to liberate the capital. mandy clark made it into libya today and filed this report. >> reporter: this was the scene in the coastal city of it, ubrok when we arrived at the main square tonight. residents shouted, "welcome to free...
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obama revealed today that after years of trying, he has kicked the habit. she didn't say when or how but daughter mass leia and sasha get some of the credit. if they ever ask the president whether he smokes,-the-said, he wants to be able to say no. and coming up next, the power of the purse. copd makes it hard to breathe so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i've got the leading part. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator, working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase your risk of osteoporosis and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking advair. if you're still having difficulty breathing, t
obama revealed today that after years of trying, he has kicked the habit. she didn't say when or how but daughter mass leia and sasha get some of the credit. if they ever ask the president whether he smokes,-the-said, he wants to be able to say no. and coming up next, the power of the purse. copd makes it hard to breathe so i wasn't playing much of a role in my own life. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now, i've got the leading part. advair is clinically proven to help significantly...
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it's prompted the obama administration to get u.s. citizens to safety quickly. >> reporter: there's violence and chaos trickling out of libya. the latest video shows protestors destroying monuments. gadhafi kept his grip on most of the capital. large areas in the east are out of his control. the state department is ferrying u.s. citizens to malta. gadhafi hasn't backed down. he says he's willing to die. >> he's defiant. he pledged more violence here. this suspect going to end quietly. >> reporter: the obama administration is calling for an end to the violence. it's avoided conflict with gadhafi itself. the administration has joined other governments to condemn gadhafi's actions. when the un tried to reach out, gadhafi's answers weren't helpful. >> many are unacceptable. >> everyone carry guns, weapons, turmoil. no security. we can't stay here. >> reporter: there's reports of as many as 1000 dead in the protests. in washington, wjz, eyewitness news. >>> gadhafi has run libya since overthrowing the king 40 years ago. >>> the senate is a
it's prompted the obama administration to get u.s. citizens to safety quickly. >> reporter: there's violence and chaos trickling out of libya. the latest video shows protestors destroying monuments. gadhafi kept his grip on most of the capital. large areas in the east are out of his control. the state department is ferrying u.s. citizens to malta. gadhafi hasn't backed down. he says he's willing to die. >> he's defiant. he pledged more violence here. this suspect going to end...
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and they're asking president obama for help. >> president obama, say directly to mubarak, you have to leave and peace will return to egypt in one second. >> reporter: the white house condemned the new wave of violence and turned up the pressure on mubarak to start the process of leaving office sooner rather than later. >> that was yesterday. because when we said "now," we meant yesterday. >> reporter: the white house has to walk a fine line. >> reporter: juan zaratte says the white house is treading carefully. others are watching. >> not just how president mubarak or the military views how president obama treats him and the regime, but also how other allies in the region view u.s. staying power and fidelity. >> reporter: the state department continues to evacuate americans on special charter flights. more than 1600 americans have fled cairo, with no end in sight to the crisis. >> reporter: joel brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> and those state department charter flights are taking off around the clock. but commercial flights can only arrive or leave when the country's curfew is not in ef
and they're asking president obama for help. >> president obama, say directly to mubarak, you have to leave and peace will return to egypt in one second. >> reporter: the white house condemned the new wave of violence and turned up the pressure on mubarak to start the process of leaving office sooner rather than later. >> that was yesterday. because when we said "now," we meant yesterday. >> reporter: the white house has to walk a fine line. >> reporter:...
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and the obama administration continues to work behind the scenes, pushing for an egyptian transition of power. we have a team of correspondents and expert analysis for you tonight. and we begin with mark strassmann in cairo. >> reporter: russ, there's a continuing clash here but it's not with rocks or punches. it's a fight over principle and what is the needed timeline for mubarak to step aside? tahrir square felt more on edge today, vaguely ominous, as though protesters standing their ground might also be pushing their luck. for a 12th day, they chanted for change, immediate, dramatic change. they'll leave once mubarak leaves. this protester said, "i don't want to go home. i won't sacrifice the blood of those who died." this past wednesday, cairo's streets erupted. that mayhem is over but not the menace, not completely. in the square the battle scwarred are everywhere and looking over their shoulder at a new worry-- egypt's army. the security presence here wants these protests to end. today a senior commander urged the crowd it bring down their barricades and go home. he was shouted
and the obama administration continues to work behind the scenes, pushing for an egyptian transition of power. we have a team of correspondents and expert analysis for you tonight. and we begin with mark strassmann in cairo. >> reporter: russ, there's a continuing clash here but it's not with rocks or punches. it's a fight over principle and what is the needed timeline for mubarak to step aside? tahrir square felt more on edge today, vaguely ominous, as though protesters standing their...
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the obama administration is stepping up the pressure on mubarak. joel brown has the latest. >> reporter: anti-government protesters fought. the two sides clashed for a second day, helping each other to rocks. government spores assaulted the demonstrators wednesday. protesters charged that mubarak's government is behind the attacks. they're vowing to stay until mubarak steps down. >> this is for our dignity. >> reporter: the white house has been toughening its stance against mubarak, a close american ally for almost 30 years. president obama made clear which side he was on at this morning's prayer breakfast. >> we pray that the violence in egypt will end and that the rights and aspirations of the egyptian people will be realized. >> reporter: on the ground the u.s. has evacuated more than 2,000 citizens and their families. >> it will be a lot better. >> reporter: there's word from the egyptian government, mubarak's son won't run to succeed his father, but the latest concession is likely to do little to apiece protesters who want mubarak out now. at
the obama administration is stepping up the pressure on mubarak. joel brown has the latest. >> reporter: anti-government protesters fought. the two sides clashed for a second day, helping each other to rocks. government spores assaulted the demonstrators wednesday. protesters charged that mubarak's government is behind the attacks. they're vowing to stay until mubarak steps down. >> this is for our dignity. >> reporter: the white house has been toughening its stance against...